I love to travel. I enjoy exploring my home state of North Carolina and crossing the state line to explore other parts of the country and beyond. Now that I am divorced, I travel alone. I figure if I wait for someone to go with me, I may never go, so I gladly accept the…
Author: Kathiey V
Quote of the Week by Ava Duvernay “Create A New Door”
This quote by Ava Du Vernay is accurate on many levels. To succeed in this life and be happy, we can’t continue to make the same mistakes or knock on the same door. We can’t continue to knock on the door of someone who damaged us and expect the situation to be different. We can’t…
Finding Joy In New Places-Tacos Number Juan in Durham NC
Travel North Carolina-Discovering New Places Tacos Number Juan in Durham, NC Taco Number Juan’s is a fairly new Taco Bar in Durham, NC. After hearing about this new Taco Bar, I felt I had just had to visit. Juan’s had a nice, welcoming atmosphere, and there was plenty of seating throughout. We chose to…
Journal Prompt-Tell Your Story Through Journaling-Intro to a Monthly Series
I have found journaling to be an invaluable tool. Journaling is not only a way to relieve stress and help us process things; it is also a way to tell our story. I am a daughter, an ex-wife, a Christian, a nurse, a mom, and a grandmother. Life is busy, and even though it is…
Let’s Try A Few New Recipes. Recipe Challenge For February!
I love to try new recipes. If I don’t sit down and make a list of new recipes to try or old recipes to re-explore, I will not make an effort to try the foods that sound delicious to me. So that is what I decided to do. I am going to make a list…
Quotes-“Be Brave Enough to be Bad at Something New”
Inspirational Quote… Whether you find yourself on a steady path or in a difficult life situation, you may need to be brave enough to try something new. You may be afraid that you will not be adequately prepared for this new adventure, but that should not hold us back because it is ok to try…
Recipe Review..Zesty Sloppy Joe’s. Easy and Delicious.
Z I studied the recipe…..(Makes 20-25 servings, so I halved it)….. Ingredients 4 pounds of ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup finely chopped green pepper 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) of condensed tomato soup, undiluted 1 can (15 ounces) thick and zesty tomato sauce (I used ketchup instead) 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 3/4 cup packed brown…
Journal Prompt-What Comes to Mind When You Think of January?
Journal Prompt-What Comes to Mind When You Think of January? When I think of January, I think of new beginnings and cold weather, both of which I love. I like the thought of a new year. It feels like a time when the slate is wiped clean, and I can start again. The lessons I…
Food Fun For January. January Recipe Challenge!
I love to try new recipes. If I don’t sit down and make a list of new recipes to try or old recipes to re-explore, I will not make an effort to try the foods that sound delicious to me. So that is what I decided to do. I am going to make a list…
Happy New Year 2025
I chose this verse for New Year’s Day because it speaks of “future” and “hope.” Not only a future and a hope but a blessing wherein God says he plans to prosper and not harm us. Happy Day! Life is going to be a piece of cake from now on. I will have a ton…